keybed not level

[Farrell]

That might be the easiest way to go with the balance rail. Then set dip accordingly - you will obviously have a few more punchings on the front rail in the middle. Try a couple keys first, just to make sure that the keys don't ride up above the front rail key pins!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Alkana" <josephspiano@attbi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:37 PM
Subject: keybed not level


List,
The problem:
Customer said his keys didn't feel like his teacher's piano. Turned out that the key dip was about a fat 3/16" for most of the middle of the piano. This is one of those pianos: A "Grand"  console. It appears that the keybed has sagged. Can any of you suggest an in home repair for the situation? I know, most of you will say this is a POS or something like that, but it's the only piano the poor child will have for a few years at this point. I suppose I could just shim up the balance rail, but the original problem will still be there. Any suggestions?
Joseph Alkana  RPT
josephspiano@attbi.com